led, headed but remained close up 8th, lost place 4 out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
close up, led 8th, ridden and pressed before last, not fluent last when held, faded and lost second run-in
raced in last, smooth headway to chase front rank after 11th, ridden home turn and kept on to take second close home, not trouble winner
mid-division, lost place and ridden 5 out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort and headway before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and went third home turn, led before last, mistake final fence, ran on strongly
towards rear, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out, never involved
towards rear, mistake 10th, headway 11th to go prominent, hit 2 out, soon driven and gradually faded
Atlantic Storm and ROMANOR both seek a fifth course victory but the former was a long way behind the latter here last month and Seamus Mullins’ tough gelding has placed in all three starts since. He’s gone up a pound since beaten a length over track and trip latest but seems sure to go close again being a pound better off with Makka Pakka, who finished upsides. The returning Eceparti has won off higher marks in the past but College Oak finished tailed off on his fencing bow. Guetapan Collonges is tackling the larger obstacles for the first time but has been lightly raced and looks a threat.
Rob The Getaway (IRE) 11-5fav (11-6) Prominent, led 8th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Starjac (11-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Some Buckle (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, dropped to last at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Makka Pakka (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost ground 7th, closed next, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, just over 2 lengths up when went left and pecked slightly last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind One Forty Seven (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Romanor 10-3fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 11th, 2nd after 2 out, not fluent 2 out, just over 2 lengths down when mistake last, soon 3rd, switched left flat, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind One Forty Seven (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
College Oak 11-10fav (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 1st, mistake 10th, ridden to go 2nd briefly 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake 2 out, weakened and eased, last of 3, dist behind Helford River (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Cawthorne Lad 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Vision Du Puy (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Guetapan Collonges (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Midfield, in touch when ridden after 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead final strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Alright Marlene (11-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, never able to get back on terms, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mille Sussurri (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, weakened before 7th, soon well behind, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Eceparti (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Prominent on inside, mistake 7th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 14th, no extra in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Grange Ranger (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
